All New Shabby Chic Thread!

hart44

Bargainbird, the cabinet looks amazing now :T. Its so nice tatty dark furniture done up nice again

I think I will do the tray up (after the kitchen is finished :rotfl:) was thinking to leave it and have it in the kitchen but I won't have room realy
I have got to slow down with all the projects I have to do it will take me till xmas to finish them :rotfl:

cmazza

Thanks NSRANSF, they look really cute

Love the cabinet transformation bargainbird. What paper have you used on the inside, it looks like a eau de nil shade. Lovely.

I think I would cover the paper too Hart

pennib

Bargainbird that showcase has come up a treat. What are you going to put in it....just being nosey
like!

bexbex

jcr16 wrote: »

that is gorgeous. just wondering when you paint it. do you palint inside also ? and is a brush or smaller roller easier ?

Hiya
I use wilkos own satin paint in moonlight white. Seems to be working out for me ok and it's cheap
I use a brush for it as there's lots of little spots I don't think a roller would get to.

Thanks everyone else who likes my sideboard, I'm happier with it. Saved me having to buy new hehe

xx

pennib

hart; your kitchen is coming along with nicely I bet its nice and light in there
now.

Bexbex; wow that dresser is fab.....I want it!

nsraf: That mag rack is brilliant and the tray as well, love the wallpaper it sets it of
nicely. I need a rack so keeping my eyes open. (I can't see any varnish on the
wallpaper)

newmee

bexbex - really love the sideboard. Did you stain and or varnish the top? If so what shade / type / product did you use?

notsorich - brilliant job on the tray and mag rack. When you say the varnish bled into the paper...I thought you could varnish over wallpaper anyway? Is the paper from B&Q kids range? I've seen similar in there.

bexbex

Thanks
The top was first sanded down and then that and the knobs were stained in wilkos satin woodstain in rustic oak. It's cheap and I love the colour as I have stained the skirting board and rail in the room the same colour so it all flows now.

Becki
x

newmee

bexbex wrote: »

Thanks
The top was first sanded down and then that and the knobs were stained in wilkos satin woodstain in rustic oak. It's cheap and I love the colour as I have stained the skirting board and rail in the room the same colour so it all flows now.

Becki
x

Fab, thanks....I think I will totally nick that idea becki (if that's OK!!??) I want to do the top of my table. Does it wipe clean?

hermum

Whoever was asking about lanterns, you can make them from empty tin cans, make sure your opener doesn't leave sharp edges. wash tin, remove label. Fill with water & freeze, then bang a nail in to make a pattern, you can cut sections out if you want. 2 holes at the top for wire to hang them from if needed, make sure you dry well after the ice defrosts, except for the wire, a completely free lantern or 10.

bargainbird

cmazza - Can't tell you what the paper is called grabbed it in B & Q, but will look next time i go . Lanterns i bought 1 from TKMAXX in metal
pennib - I shall be putting in bits i don't what the kids getting their grubby little hands on, looking over at it now i have Silver riding boot, Coleminers head, Heart trinket box, Silver duck, Jubilee Mug (:o) and a marble egg, on the top a lamp, Photo frame (horrible silver coloured ornate one from 99p that i painted white) of our wedding aaaaaaaaaaaah and one of those filgiree (sp?) ducks from wilkos, Does that suffice nosey :rotfl:.